Chapter 105: Boom and Bust (2)
“YEAHHHH!!!”
Shouts echoed from all directions. Read the translation only on itsladygrey.com.
Damn. I thought my ears were going to fall off. I looked at the stage. A monster had just fallen down, and the people near me seemed to have bet on the winning creature.
Yeah, enjoy yourselves now, because I’m going to catch all of you today.
The knights from Sigren’s palace, the Heilon Knights, and the soldiers from Arrendt slowly gathered in this gambling den, careful not to attract the crown prince’s attention.
The preparations were perfect. Of course, only Sigren and I knew that the crown prince was involved in this illegal arena. The others were simply raiding the illegal venue according to Sigren’s orders. They would unintentionally capture the crown prince.
I was sure everyone would be flustered later on. Still, a bad guy is a bad guy, anyway.
The crown prince’s location was confirmed. He was receiving special treatment and sat in a private box seat.
“The entrances and exits have been secured. By the way, the next match is the main event of the day,” Leander murmured beside me.
“Then we’ll attack as soon as the match is over.”
I would catch them all when they were most excited. Read the translation only on itsladygrey.com.
Leander nodded.
Meanwhile, the host exclaimed, “Everyone, thank you for waiting! Today, I’m going to introduce something that has never been shown before! We’ve just caught…!”
Grrrrrrrr!!
Before he could finish speaking, a loud roar rang out.
People began chattering excitedly.
The moderator continued without hesitation, “This is a new type of monster that was recently discovered in the Dead Land!”
I nearly lost my balance for a moment. Those guys were too much. They should’ve reported it right away! Report it!
Leander murmured as if he felt the same way, “What a fool.”
I agreed.
Grrrrrrr!
With a loud growl, a black monster ran out.
BANG!
The iron bars around the arena clanged loudly.
I slowly watched the monster enter the stadium. It was ten times larger than an adult male and covered in black scales. Its eyes glowed red, and its teeth and claws were razor-sharp. Read the translation only on itsladygrey.com.
“That monster has gone mad.”
I had encountered creatures like that before. Unlike the monsters that had appeared previously, this newly emerged beast began shaking the iron bars, confident that it could break them down.
The strong rumbling of the iron bars sounded like they were about to collapse at any moment.
“Is this okay…?”
“It will be fine. We’ve managed until now.”
Seeing the anxious murmurs from the crowd, the host exclaimed, “Everyone, don’t worry! This cage won’t budge no matter how many bears come!”
No matter how much I thought about it, that monster was stronger than any bear. These people must have thought the monsters were just ordinary beasts. I couldn’t help but laugh; they apparently had no idea how powerful that creature was. I could sense the iron bars would give way soon.
Witnessing this unexpected scene made me realize I needed to revise my plans.
“Sir, did you say the entrance was secure?”
“Yes, that’s correct.”
“Then let’s advance the plan.”
It was essential to quickly assess the situation and adapt accordingly on the battlefield.
“No problem, but…”
I slowly rose from my seat. As I lowered my hood, my silver hair tumbled down. I hadn’t dyed my hair since I was planning to raid this place today. Read the translation only on itsladygrey.com.
I went down, my mask off.
In the meantime, the monster continued slamming against the iron bars. It seemed like the bottom part would be the first to give way. Contrary to its appearance, this monster was quite intelligent. This was what happened when you combined foolish merchants with a foolish prince. If I ever had to set him up again, I wouldn’t pair them together anymore.
I focused the mana in the air, creating small bolts of lightning that crackled above the monster’s head. Rather than attacking, it served as a signal for my allies. If the lightning were too powerful, it could injure people, so I had to moderate its strength. Then, the lightning struck the center of the arena.
“….”
In an instant, both the movement of the people and the monster in the arena halted due to the sudden situation. Read the translation only on itsladygrey.com.
Seizing the moment of silence, I clenched my fist and shouted, “Catch them all now!”
***
“I’m doomed! I’m doomed!”
Cruz, the merchant running the arena, was in a state of chaos. The arena had been suddenly attacked by the palace knights.
‘The crown prince is on my back, why?!’
Cruz gritted his teeth in anger, feeling the situation was ridiculous considering the large sum of money he had invested. He ran in a panic, desperate to avoid being caught and imprisoned by the palace knights, especially since he was barely making a profit from this business.
What Cruz didn’t realize was that the crown prince himself was unaware of the raid.
“Your Highness! What’s going on?” Cruz rushed to the crown prince’s seat, hoping for him to handle the situation.
‘You’re the crown prince! The second most powerful person after the emperor!’
Cruz’s thinking was quite simple.
However, Crown Prince Enoch was equally disoriented.
“Damn it! I don’t know either!” Enoch shoved the whining Cruz aside. He had never imagined that the arena would be raided. Read the translation only on itsladygrey.com.
‘Who are these bastards?’
Amidst the chaos, Enoch scanned the area and spotted a man leaping over the cage. At first, he wondered if the man intended to commit suicide by entering the arena where the monster was located. But that wasn’t the case. As the man removed the hood covering his face, Enoch realized who he was. His jaw tightened. Read the translation only on itsladygrey.com.
“Sigren, that illegitimate bastard….”
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